According to a spokeswoman for the village of Northbrook, officers were dispatched to check on the well-being of a person in the 1300 block of Shermer.

Officers found a person...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:41:00 PSTBears at Lions: Is it just Matthew Stafford who gives Detroit the edge?Dan Wiederer, Rich Campbell, Brad Biggshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-how-bears-can-beat-lions-spt-1211-20161210-story.html
Two-and-out? Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio on Wednesday issued a stern denial and rebuke of a Tribune report that he might leave the Bears after the season because of rumored friction between coach John Fox and him. The report cited people with knowledge of the rumors who were granted...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:32:00 PSTWoman, 94, beaten and robbed of purse: 'I just want everybody to pray for her'Deanese Williams-Harrishttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-cops-release-image-of-man-who-beat-and-robbed-elderly-woman-20161208-story.html
Josephine Regnier, a 94-year-old Navy veteran who served in World War II, was outside her Southwest Side home waiting for her daughter when the cold drove her back inside. A mugger followed.Police and family say the man punched Regnier and grabbed her purse containing $50 around noon Wednesday,...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 07:00:00 PSTIt's a wonderful life for this blended familyHeidi Stevenshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-christmas-carol-goodman-blended-family-balancing-1211-20161207-column.html
Cynthia and Mike Scholl were at the beginning of a budding romance when they brought Mike's three young kids to see Goodman Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" 25 years ago.

The couple met at work, and Cynthia was eager to bond with Mike's children from his first marriage. She had fallen in love with...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:55:00 PSTJust before Trump blasted Air Force One deal, Boeing pledged $1M for inaugurationChristian Davenporthttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-boeing-trump-inauguration-20161209-story.html
A day before President-elect Donald Trump threatened one of Boeing's most high-profile defense procurements, the deal to build the new Air Force One, the company had finalized a deal to pledge $1 million for his inaugural festivities, the company said Thursday.

Boeing has a long history of helping...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:54:00 PSTPolice shooting lawsuit that exposed flaws in Chicago's Law Department to be settledStacy St. Clairhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-police-shooting-settlement-sanction-20161209-story.html
The city of Chicago will pay $3.4 million to resolve a fatal police shooting lawsuit that sparked a review of how the city's Law Department handles litigation involving allegations of serious officer misconduct.

The city's Finance Committee on Monday is scheduled to consider settling a wrongful...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:52:00 PSTAmerican Dream collapsing for young adults, as odds plunge that children will earn more than their parents: studyJim Tankersleyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-american-dream-collapsing-20161208-story.html
Rising income inequality has eroded the ability for American children to grow up to earn more than their parents, according to groundbreaking new research from a superstar team of economists that carries deep implications for President-elect Donald Trump's policy agenda.

The research from a team...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:36:00 PSTDo the McCaskeys need a consultant to tell them how bad their team and coach are?Steve Rosenbloomhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-mccaskey-family-bears-coach-rosenbloom-20161209-column.html
Shortly before the Bears proved to be less miserable than the 49ers, the Rams gave Jeff Fisher a two-year contract extension even though he hasn’t been over .500 in seven seasons, including this one, and I’m thinking, man, the death-spiraling Bears just have to switch to the NFC West.

But then...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:17:00 PST13 of the best chocolate cakes in Chicagohttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-best-chocolate-cake-chicago-photogallery.html
First, we found the best hot chocolate in Chicago. Now, we track down the city's best chocolate cake, from chocolate tres leches cake to 23-layer insanity.
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:00:00 PST2 Chicago cops resign in face of firing over off-duty beating a decade agoJeremy Gornerhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-chicago-police-taco-burrito-beating-met-20161208-story.html
Two Chicago police officers have resigned in the face of their firing over the off-duty beating of a restaurant patron on the Northwest Side more than a decade ago.

...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 06:00:00 PSTTom Petty and The Heartbreakers to play Wrigley FieldTracy Swartzhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-tom-petty-wrigley-field-20161209-story.html
Add Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to the summer concert lineup at Wrigley Field.

Petty's 40th anniversary tour is set to stop at Wrigley June 29 with special guest, country singer Chris Stapleton. Petty announced the tour, which is scheduled to kick off in Oklahoma in April, on Thursday's episode...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 05:57:00 PSTGirl draws in court as judge considers her sentence in stabbing death of 15-year-oldSteve Schmadekehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-girl-on-girl-killing-met-20161208-story.html
As the adults around her discussed the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl, the poor impulse control of the juvenile brain and the intricacies of sentencing law, the 14-year-old female defendant sat in the Cook County courtroom Thursday staring down at a yellow legal pad.

The minutes turned to...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 05:56:00 PSTSouth Korean president is impeached, tarnishing legacy of the 'Daughter of the Nation'Tribune news serviceshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-south-korean-president-impeached-story.html
Park Geun-hye could always rely on one unwavering gift throughout a political career that saw a triumphant return as South Korea's first female president to the palatial Blue House where she'd lived as a girl: She always enjoyed the reflected devotion, some might say worship, that half the country...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 05:36:00 PSTChristmas tree farms want in on millennials' holiday traditionsAlly Marottihttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-christmas-tree-campaign-1211-biz-20161208-story.html
Sixty miles west of Chicago, Kim Kuipers and her husband have been selling real Christmas trees for 15 years, but when people decide on artificial ones, she gets it.

"They're beautiful, they're handy, they pop up like an umbrella with the lights already on them," said Kuipers, owner of Kuipers...

KSDK-TV in St. Louis first reported the deal Thursday night. The conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. CST.

Fowler...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 05:01:00 PSTFinch Beer upheaval continues as it leaves brewpub, closes brewery, moves to new digsJosh Noelhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-finch-beer-brewpub-closing-20161208-story.html
The odd unfolding of Finch Beer Co. is about to take another turn.

The Chicago craft brewery that has struggled to find its footing during a tumultuous five-year existence plans to shutter its original operation on Elston Avenue, pull out of the brewpub it launched during the summer and begin brewing...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 04:00:00 PSTCounting down the best of Chicago theater in 2016Chris Joneshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-best-theater-2016-ae-1211-20161208-column.html
In Chicago theater, 2016 was the year of "Hamilton," for sure. But that high-profile attraction — a raiser of all theatrical boats — landed at a moment of rich, diverse and emotional exploration. Here are my 10 best shows of the year, followed by 10 more that should have made the list. I've not...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 04:00:00 PSTGlance wants to put a smart mirror in your house, your gym, your hotelKate MacArthurhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-glance-smart-mirror-bsi-20161209-story.html
Your bathroom mirror will soon show more than your reflection as you get ready for the day.

Chicago startup Glance Displays has created an $1,800 smart mirror with a heads-up display to help you keep track of your schedule, your commute and whether to bring an umbrella — all while you shave, brush...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 03:30:00 PSTCharges dropped against ex-coroner accused of mishandling babies' remainsAmanda Marrazzohttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-dead-babies-coroner-charges-dropped-met-20161208-story.html
The case against the longtime former McHenry County coroner who was accused of mishandling babies' remains collapsed Thursday, with prosecutors dropping a final charge against her and a judge wishing her "the best of luck."

It was a swift conclusion to the legal ordeal of Marlene Lantz, who almost...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 03:02:42 PSTMorning Spin: Duckworth votes against budget resolution over waiver for Trump's defense pickTribune news serviceshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-tammy-duckworth-donald-trump-james-mattis-vote-story.html
Welcome to Clout Street: Morning Spin, our weekday feature to catch you up with what's going on in government and politics from Chicago to Springfield.

Topspin

Democratic U.S. Sen.-elect Tammy Duckworth voted against a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through April because it...

The Pabst Manor is a gated residence that features large rooms, rich architectural details and a classic floor plan designed for both large scale entertaining and intimate family gatherings. The property spans more than 2 acres and...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 03:00:00 PST1 dead, at least 8 wounded in city shootingsDeanese Williams-Harris, Elvia Malagonhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-chicago-violence-shootings-20161208-story.html
A man was killed and eight other people, including two teens, were wounded in shootings from Thursday morning to Friday, police said.

About 4 p.m. Thursday, a 31-year-old motorist was fatally shot in the chest while driving in the 7100 block of South Morgan Street in Englewood, police said.

The...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 02:52:00 PSTThis is what happens when Donald Trump attacks a private citizen on TwitterJenna Johnsonhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-donald-trump-twitter-feuds-20161208-story.html
About a year ago, 18-year-old college student Lauren Batchelder stood up at a political forum in New Hampshire and told Donald Trump that she didn't think he was "a friend to women."

The next morning, Trump fired back on Twitter - calling Batchelder an "arrogant young woman" and accusing her of...

]]>Thu, 8 Dec 2016 22:21:00 PSTAt lead-tainted Indiana housing complex, inaction and missed warningsAngela Caputo, Craig Lyonshttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-east-chicago-lead-test-met-20161208-story.html
First they noticed workers spreading mulch over bare spots on the lawns. Next they were urged by health officials to have their children screened for lead. Then they started seeing signs popping up around the neighborhood, warning them not to play in the yards.

Finally, in July, they got the letter....

]]>Thu, 8 Dec 2016 20:55:00 PSTWhy law enforcement can't get ahead of 'Pizzagate' and other online conspiracy theoriesMatt Zapotoskyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-law-enforcement-pizzagate-online-conspiracy-theories-20161208-story.html
The North Carolina man who took an assault rifle to a popular Washington, D.C., pizza joint to investigate a fictitious online rumor demonstrates a problem that has long vexed the FBI.